Drum rolls please....... meet the new winter caretaker, John Paul Krol, also known as JP. He made it up the mountain late last night. I told him I think he brought the snow with him. I am not going to tell you too much about him, that way he has some things to blog about. I am officially turning over the reins.
Jim
11/17/2011 07:04:55 am
Good luck John. I hope you enjoy your stay on LeConte this winter.
Heath F.
11/17/2011 07:06:44 am
Way to bring the SNOW on your first full day! it's looking to be a long winter. Good luck and look forward to your posts and pix.
Tony Ga
11/17/2011 07:23:08 am
Welcome JP and thank you Allyson.
Devin
11/17/2011 07:25:08 am
Welcome JP! We're going to be [attempting] to hike up sometime between Dec 11th and 16th! We're looking forward to your blogs and hoping to maybe grab a cup of coffee with you at the Lodge in a few weeks!
Paul B
11/17/2011 07:32:02 am
Welcome to the mountain JP. You will find us an interesting, (quirky maybe), bunch. Just send us daily pictures and updates and we will be quite appreciative. Miss a few days and watch out! Allyson, it has been another awesome season as witnessed through your lens and insights. Look forward to hearing from you again in March!
Galen
11/17/2011 08:19:30 am
Welcome JP, Looking forward to reading your blog and looking at the amazing winter pictures from Leconte. Thanks Allyson, see you in the spring.
Sam G.
11/17/2011 08:26:49 am
JP, envious again this year of the new person who has landed my #1 Bucket List Job!! As you see from these early posts, we are religious in our needs for your daily Mt. LeConte updates, photos and reflections on life at the top in winter. Welcome & congrats!
Chartier
11/17/2011 08:28:59 am
DODDS House! See you in a few weeks buddy.
Jimmy Cakes
11/17/2011 09:22:24 am
Have a great winter!
Jessica
11/17/2011 09:33:11 am
Thanks, Allyson. I've thoroughly enjoyed your posts and photography. Welcome, JP! 'Looking forward to hearing from you.
edwinnia
11/17/2011 10:04:17 am
Welcome, JP! I am very excited for you; I hope you have a great time on the mountain!
Marilyn
11/17/2011 10:18:45 am
Welcome, JP. Anxious to learn all about you and where you've been spending time before this fantastic job. Will be looking ford to greeting each one of my days in the flat lands with a view of your day up above. Wish you happy times, great sunrises and sunsets, and peaceful moments during your tenure as winter keeper of one of the greatest places in the world (according to my estimations)
Barbara Grove
11/17/2011 10:42:47 am
Will miss you Allyson and welcome John Paul! Look forward to your winter posts. Envious of the peace and quiet you'll enjoy - and not a little hard work I suppose.
Mary
11/17/2011 11:00:53 am
Welcome JP, we look forward to posts from the beautiful mountaintop we all love so much. Happy Holidays to all the staff as they leave for their well deserved break. We appreciate all that you have done serving those of us lucky enough to have visited this year. Keep that hot chocolate coming Allyson, that and the beauty you are fortunate enough to work in are what keep us coming back year after year!!
Tommy T
11/17/2011 11:05:06 am
Seems you'll need the skis soon,JP. Glad you made it safe and sound.
Ken T
11/17/2011 01:04:26 pm
Thank You Allyson and crew for all you do above and beyond the call of duty !! Harriet and I will see you all next Aug. for 2 nights to celebrate our 52nd anniversary. Enjoy your winter break. Welcome JP.
Pat M
11/17/2011 01:57:50 pm
Welcome JP! Looking forward to getting to know you.
Jacob
11/17/2011 02:27:44 pm
Have fun, dude.
Selena
11/17/2011 03:05:01 pm
The snow began to fall lightly as I started my day at the hospital in Abingdon, Va. My thoughts were of my early Christmas gift. Veterans' Day 11-11-11 on Mt. LeConte, a lovely sunrise, a magical sunset, and a luminous moon. If I could have placed it in a bottle and shared with the patients. Thank you, Veterans, Mt. LeConte staff especially David. A special thanks to my SISTER Jackie and BROTHER-in-law Steve, I love you .
Teresa
11/17/2011 04:20:00 pm
Hi, I have not had the pleasure of hiking up to the Lodge yet. I look forward in doing so; was going to try this week-end, but do not know whether the weather will be pleasant enough to do so. Hope to make it there soon; want to get me some great pictures.
Kathy M.
11/17/2011 05:20:00 pm
Welcome JP, looking forward to your daily blog and great winter pictures. Thanks to all the crew, we hiked up in April and had a great trip. Thanks for so many good memories. I feel a little piece of me is in the mountain, everytime I see the great pictures. Have a great Thanksgiving , Christmas and here is to a great New Year with many more adventures.
Pam B.
11/17/2011 09:15:16 pm
Welcome JP, Looking forward to your post and pictures,LOTS of pictures.. LOL. We will see you soon as my hikers are very excited about doing a snow hike. Thank you Allyson for another great season. Happy Thanksgiving, Marry Christmas & Happy New Year!!! Be safe.
Patty Stevens
11/17/2011 11:19:02 pm
Welcome, welcome can't wait to hear your stories of the mountain in the winter. I always wanted to be the caretaker......a wonderful place.
James W
11/17/2011 11:23:49 pm
Welcome to the closest thing to Heaven J.P. looking forward to your conversations this winter!! Hope to meet you up there!! and enjoyed my trips up this yr!!Maybe again in the winter!! waiting for the pics everyday!! and as always trail majic awaits your every need ,Just ask! thanks and enjoy your stay!!
Pam
11/17/2011 11:29:28 pm
Welcome to you. To the crew leaving Merry Christmas and hope you all return next year! Looking forward to sharing some of those pics you will take wth my classroom. Most will never make it to the Smokies so this is their chance to see those beautiful mountains. They love it and I as well!! Hiked it this summer and WOW!
Vicky Stanifer
11/17/2011 11:45:21 pm
Thank you for all you do to make Mt. LeConte stay with us all year, Allyson. Welcome to John Paul!
Laura
11/18/2011 12:04:01 am
We plan on hiking up tomorrow (11/19). We are coming up Alum Cave. Any word on the conditions on the trail (ice?)? Thanks!
BigT
11/18/2011 04:34:09 am
Have fun JP. And run away from the bears...not towards them.
Jo
11/18/2011 04:37:55 am
Thank you Allyson and crew!! See you in the Spring!!
Tina
11/18/2011 04:18:13 pm
Welcome to the most wonderful place on earth. Looking forward to getting to know you and can't wait for the updates and pics. Hope you have a blessed winter on top.
Doug Y.
11/18/2011 04:31:56 pm
Many thanks, Allyson, for your daily comments and photos; Tina said it for me: "The most wonderful place on Earth"; couldn't make it up this season; bad knee; but after my full knee replacement this spring, I'll be making up for lost time !! Will be closing oout the season next year with you, the last three days, and will try to get more thru cancellations before that ! I envy you, JP !!!! G'day !
Liz K.
11/19/2011 01:17:34 am
Congratulations on your new job! You look happy and well! I am sure you will embrace every moment of this challenge, and revel in the positive aspects of the experience! You bring a lot to this new role, and I look forward to reading your daily reports! The pictures already are amazing - what beautiful surroundings! Have fun, stay warm, and keep in touch! Love you! Mom
Liz Reily
11/20/2011 05:26:34 am
just remember to write your mother!!!!
cindy
11/27/2011 12:22:42 am
Welcome, JP! Looking forward to reading your blog and seeing your pics each morning! Comments are closed.
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